Anzel sits next to 4 phonetic neighbors — Ansel, Ansell, and Hansel are the closest matches by sound. Most share Anzel's Old High German (ans + helm)-origin cluster, so the rhythm and vowel shape carry across the list.
You searched for names like
"divine protection, God's helmet"
"rejoicing in the way"
"from the fortified city"
"devoted to God"
"stone sword, sword stone"
"Yahweh has remembered"
"lake colony, Roman settlement by the pool"
"of the spring, from greatness"
"scar"
"fortunate, prosperous"
"long hill, ridge settlement"
"God is beloved"
"California (place name nickname)"
"bright navigational star in Orion"
"godlike strength"
"lake"
"decided, resolved, determined"
"of legend, mythic, extraordinary"
"rich, wealthy"
"independent, unbranded — named after Samuel Maverick whose cattle w..."
"advice, counsel"
Similar sound: These names share phonetic patterns with Anzel — similar vowel sounds, consonant clusters, or rhythm.
Shared roots: Several names on this list have Old High German (ans + helm) origins, giving them the same cultural heritage as Anzel.
Rhythm: Anzel is a 2-syllable name. Names with the same syllable count tend to feel interchangeable when you're narrowing your list.